Compare 20/90 and 42/32
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 1 10/32
20/90 is smaller than 42/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
20/90 = 20 × 16/90 × 16 = 320/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
42/32 = 42 × 45/32 × 45 = 1890/1440 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/1440 < 1890/1440 or 20/90 < 42/32
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